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Philadelphia 76ers’ , , goes up to shoot between ’ , left , and Josh Jackson during the fi rst half of an NBA game, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Booker scores 46 to lift Suns past 76ers 115-101 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Devin Booker was with his hoodie as he trudged off the court from unguarded as he swished a 26-foot 3-pointer, and pregame warmups to the locker room. shrugged as he tossed up his hands. “I feel like my body kind of hit a wall,” Sim- The Suns were surely impressed. mons said. “I woke up and I didn’t feel like I The 76ers? Well, they likely wished they could play.” could have stayed in bed and called out sick. Simmons, who averaged 23.1 points and 9.4 Booker scored 46 points and outplayed a fl u- rebounds, was sick for most of the last three days ridden Ben Simmons in a battle of 21-year-old and didn’t leave his place at all on Sunday. stars, and led the Phoenix Suns to a 115-101 win “Out of kindness, I’ve decided to still start over the on Monday night. him,” coach Brett Brown. Booker and Simmons, the No. 1 overall pick Simmons made his fi rst four shots and played in the 2016 draft, have positioned themselves as 17 minutes in the fi rst half. Fittingly, his fi rst half future faces of the league. highlight was a sick dunk: Simmons reached Booker was the one who left all smiles. high and snared a low lob pass from Timothe “I know there’s more things I have to work Luwawu-Cabarrot that skimmed Dragan Bend- on,” Booker said. “Turn around this franchise, er’s outstretched fi nger and completed the alley- start to get wins and make the playoffs. Whatever oop. Simmons scored on an up-and-under layup I have to do to do that, I’m with it.” that brought the crowd to its feet. He shook off a wretched start (2 of 11 in the It just wasn’t enough to bring the Sixers a fi rst quarter) and rallied for perhaps his game of victory. the season. Booker, who once scored 70 points Embiid tried to make it a game in the third. in a game, made a whopping 11 of 17 shots in He routinely punished Alex Len defensively; the second half for 32 points. His three 3s in the Embiid used his right hand to smack a shot into fourth helped the Suns put away an on-the-rise the backboard in the third. The Sixers recovered Sixers team that played one of their worst games the ball, Embiid scored and it was 82-75. The of the season. Booker made 5 of 8 3s. Sixers trailed by 10 through three. “Devin had quite a night,” 76ers center Joel The Sixers, shooting 36 percent on 3s this Embiid said. “We took them lightly and we paid season, missed a whopping 23 of 30 3s. for it.” TIP-INS TJ Warren scored 25 points and Suns: The Suns expect to travel 4,987 miles had 12 points and 12 assists for the Suns. during the six-game road trip. ... Tyson Chandler Embiid had 22 points and 12 rebounds and had 12 rebounds. Simmons scored 20 points. JJ Redick led the 76ers: G T.J. McConnell could return this Sixers with 25 points. week against the Lakers. McConnell, aver- Redick rallied the Sixers from 17 down and aging 7.1 points and 5.4 assists, missed his third hit consecutive 3s in the fourth that sliced the straight game with a sprained AC joint in his left defi cit to fi ve. shoulder. He shot before the game for the fi rst Ulis pushed back the Sixers with a 3 and time since he was hurt. Booker buried two on the next two possessions BOOK ‘EM that squashed the 76ers’ comeback for good. Booker was 7 of 8 from the free-throw line, Booker let out a big yell after a fastbreak dunk grabbed eight rebounds and had two steals. that made it 110-94 and sent The Process fans UP NEXT toward the exits. Booker added one more 3 for Sunday: At Toronto on Tuesday. good measure and a shrug. 76ers: Host the on Simmons had the fl u and covered his head Thursday. samoa news, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Page B3 Rare losing season hits hard inside Colts’ locker room INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — back 8-8 seasons and are 3-9 Frank Gore came to Indianap- this season. olis to earn a Super Bowl ring. The latest loss to the Jags He may leave without eliminated Indy from the AFC making a playoff appearance. South chase. If the Colts didn’t know their It’s not easy for anyone to fate before Sunday’s 30-10 loss accept, especially the players at Jacksonville, they certainly who have been postseason do now. An already lost season regulars.“When you’re used has become their first losing to winning, you expect to season since 2011. win,” said kicker Adam Vina- “It’s tough, especially tieri, one of the few holdovers knowing that when I got here, from the 2-14 debacle of 2011 the year before I got here, they when Peyton Manning missed went to the AFC champion- the whole season with a neck ship,” the 34-year-old Gore said injury.“When it becomes real at Monday. “I’m used to winning. the end, when you’re not going But this is football and every to the playoffs, that’s when it year is different.”Maybe Gore becomes difficult.” will find another title contender Vinatieri is one of those when he becomes a free agent fortunate guys. He’s been part in March, but he doesn’t con- of more Super Bowl victo- sider the decision to join Indy a ries (four) than losing seasons mistake.Far from it, in fact. (three) since entering the league He’s enjoyed working with in 1996.This season, though, the coaching staff, earned the nothing has gone as expected. respect of new teammates and Luck hasn’t taken a single continued to grind out yards snap because of offseason sur- at an age when most running gery on his throwing shoulder backs have been pushed out and backup Scott Tolzien was of the league.By rushing for benched after just 3½ quarters. 61 yards against the Jags, he Starting center Ryan Kelly Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Paul Posluszny, right, stops Indianapolis Colts running back moved into fifth on the NFL’s missed the first four games Frank Gore after a short gain during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, career rushing list, 404 yards with an injured foot and sat in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton) behind Curtis Martin. out Sunday with a concussion. But Gore didn’t choose the Coach Chuck Pagano expects Colts for individual achieve- to have Kelly back at prac- ments; he came here to play with tice Wednesday.But Kelly’s Andrew Luck, a quarterback he absence reflects a much larger thought would win and win big. problem. With four games left, Instead, Luck has missed half Indy has used seven starting of the past 44 games with inju- offensive line combinations ries and the Colts’ expectations and allowed 51 sacks — one have nosedived. short of the fifth-highest single- Since coach Chuck Pagano season total in franchise history led Indy to the playoffs in each and nine more than the Green of his first three seasons, the Bay Packers, who have allowed Colts have endured back-to- the second-most this season.

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[photo: TG] Page B4 samoa news, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Reeling Giants fire coach McAdoo, GM Reese after 10th loss EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. also agreed it was pointless to (AP) — Believing the team wait any longer to make these was spiraling out of control, the changes.” New York Giants went out of Defensive coordinator Steve character by making two major Spagnuolo will take over as in-season moves, firing coach interim coach for the final four Ben McAdoo and general man- games. He coached the St. ager Jerry Reese. Louis Rams from 2009-11. With the team reeling at 2-10 Mara did not know whether in a season where most felt it Manning will return as the was capable of challenging for starter this weekend against a Super Bowl, co-owners John Dallas, saying the decision will Mara and Steve Tisch reached be made by Spagnuolo. the decision Monday morning. In a radio interview on It came less than a day after WFAN, Manning said he told the Giants lost in Oakland, Spagnuolo that he wants to start with quarterback Eli Manning the last four games. benched and the offensively “I want to be out there inept team performing poorly and help us go win these four again. games,” Manning said. “I hope “We agreed that wholesale I’m out there on Sunday playing changes to this organization against the Cowboys.” John Mara, owner of the New York Giants, speaks to reporters in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, needed to be made to get us Mara said neither McAdoo Dec. 4, 2017. The Giants made a rare in-season house cleaning, firing coach Ben McAdoo and gen- back to the team we expect it nor Reese was surprised by eral manager Jerry Reese on Monday, less than a year after the team made the playoffs for the first to be,” Mara said at a hastily the decision, saying they were time since 2011. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) called news conference. “We both professionals. He said his meeting with Reese was more emotional because the two had worked together since 1994. “I don’t think there was any one final straw,” Mara said. “I DEVELOPMENT BANK OF AMERICAN SAMOA just think that where we are as a P.O. BOX 9, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 franchise right now, you know, Office: (684) 633-4031 Fax: (684) 633-1163. we’re 2-10. We’ve kind of been spiraling out of control. I just Website: www.dbas.as felt like we needed a complete overhaul. I don’t think there was any one event or one final act to precipitate that.” Many felt the benching ear- lier last week of the well-liked REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Manning, the face of the fran- chise and a two-time Super RFP: Financial and Single Audit Services for 2017-2019 Bowl MVP, was the deciding factor. Approved to issuance by: Ruth Matagi-Fa’atili; DBAS President McAdoo also would have Date of issuance: Dec 1, 2017 been subjected to howls from Date & Time Due: December 30, 2017 fans with three of the final four games at home, starting this No later than 2:00 pm local time weekend. DBAS requests proposals for financial audits and the related single audits for a period of three years, beginning with the The moves come less than audit of fiscal year 2017 through fiscal year 2019. Fiscal and calendar years are coincident at DBAS. a year after the 40-year-old McAdoo ended a four-year DocuMeNT Giants playoff drought in his DBAS requests proposals for financial audits and the related single audits for a period of three years, beginning with the first season, going 11-6. That audit of fiscal year 2017 through fiscal year 2019. Fiscal and calendar years are coincident at DBAS. record was aided in large part by Reese’s outstanding work Document: Requests for proposal packet outlining requirements will be available for pick up at DBAS on Friday Dec 1, 2017 in the free agent market that or emailing [email protected] for information regarding the RFP. It can also be accessed through the DBAS website: rebuilt the defense. www.dbas.as (click public notice). While the 2016 season ended The Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the specifications for the services to be provided in sufficient details to permit in a loss to Green Bay in the competition and allow the interested party to properly respond to the RFP. wild-card game, this year was supposed to be better. Much This RFP is issued under Title 28, Chapter 1, of the American Samoa Code Annotated. better. DBAS invites the submission of proposals to include pricing and other details as indicated in the specifications. Attachments The offense was bolstered by will be provided as an aid in presenting a comprehensive proposal consistent with the requirements of DBAS. signing free agent wide receiver Brandon Marshall and drafting DBAS will select a contractor who best meets the needs of DBAS. The factors for selection will include, but not be limited to tight end Evan Engram in the the following: understanding of the requirements of the financial and single auditors; verifiable ability to perform well; good first round. The defense was reputation; flexibility, including ability to respond quickly to needs of a small client in a remote location and throughout the back with the major exception year; and reasonability of costs. of defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins. The proposals will be reviewed by a committee consisting of representatives from DBAS management and board. The A fifth Super Bowl was in committee may request interviews with potential contractors after reviewing the proposals before the final selection is made. everyone’s sights if the offen- Submission: Proposals must be received by DBAS no later than 2:00pm local time on December 30, 2017. They may be sive line could improve. mailed or hand delivered in a sealed envelope to: It fizzled from the start. The Giants lost their first five games. Development Bank of American Samoa The line was inept. The defense PO BOX 9 underperformed, then the injury Attention: Charmaine Faleaana bug decimated the roster. Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 “This has been the perfect They may also be emailed to [email protected], as an attachment in Word Format with a confirming email required to storm this season,” Mara said. confirm receipt; or faxed to DBAS at (684) 633-1163 with a confirming fax to confirm receipt. The original is to follow by “Everything that could have airmail first class. gone wrong this season has gone wrong.” samoa news, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Page B5 It’s December, which means time for a Seahawks surge RENTON, Wash. (AP) — quarterback. It’s December which means it’s “It’s the fourth quarter and time for the Seattle Seahawks to we have the opportunity to con- get on a roll. trol everything,” Carroll said on That’s been the formula for Monday. “That’s all we could most of Pete Carroll’s tenure hope for. Every game we have with the Seahawks, always is a championship match and building toward the conclusion we’ve got to play them all the of the regular season. way out and fi gure that you’ve And it’s a feeling that was got to win every one of them the rekindled after Seattle’s con- week you play them. vincing 24-10 win over the “This was a really good test Philadelphia Eagles. What was this week, this was a great test deemed to be a challenging for us at home just because of beginning to the fi nal month of the level of the play of these the season could in turn become guys. ... Our guys know now a catalyst for yet another fi nal we can deal with whatever is push by the Seahawks that’s coming down and just have to become so common. do it one week at a time.” “I contemplated in my head Wilson’s performance whether I wanted to say that out against the Eagles was not his loud, whether I wanted to jinx best statistically, but may be it, but I do. I believe that this one of the best in his career. is the start of something that He stood in the pocket and we’ve seen in the past,” Seattle took punishment from Philadel- wide receiver Doug Baldwin phia’s defensive front, yet did said after the victory. not commit a turnover, threw “Again, like I said I told three touchdowns and when the Russell (Wilson), whatever this opportunity arose used his legs is we need to capture it, we need to extend plays or continue his to hold onto it and continue role as Seattle’s leading rusher. to push forward to get better Wilson has 432 yards because the truth of the matter rushing, to go along with 3,256 is we still have so much left in yards passing and 26 TD passes. the tank.” “This year? Yeah, I’ll give Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, right, leaps away from Philadelphia Eagles Seattle’s impressive win him this year but I’ve seen defender Brandon Graham in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in over the Eagles was a boost better from him in the past. I Seattle. Th e Seahawks won 24-10. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) the Seahawks needed. They don’t want to pump him up too had lost two straight at home. much,” Baldwin said of Wilson. They were on the fringe of the “I know you guys can do NFC playoff race. The long that, will do that. I just want list of key injuries suffered by him to continue to keep going the Seahawks had led some because we need him at his best observers to no longer consider to continue this.” them legit contenders. There was the matter still Yet those concerns were of whether Wilson got away muted seeing Russell Wilson with an illegal forward pass in put in another memorable per- the fourth quarter with Seattle formance and Seattle’s defense trying to protect a 17-10 lead. holding the No. 1 offense in the Facing third-and-8 at the NFL to just 10 points. 42, Wilson scrambled from the Seattle is 25-10 in December pocket for 6 yards. As he was and January regular-season about to be hit, Wilson later- games under Pete Carroll going alled to Mike Davis, who ran back to 2010. They are 20-5 another 17 yards for the fi rst in those games with Wilson at down. Texans look to regroup after mistake and injury-fi lled game

HOUSTON (AP) — After Bruce Ellington (hamstring) yet another loss, the Houston and cornerback Johnathan Texans are trying to fi gure out Joseph (shoulder). how to correct their mistakes “For me, calling plays and and deal with several more inju- being a head coach, that game ries after already losing stars was a fi rst for me where we J.J. Watt and Deshaun Watson lost that many players to injury for the season. during the game,” coach Bill Houston’s 24-13 defeat at O’Brien said. Tennessee on Sunday was its O’Brien didn’t have an fi fth loss in six games to drop update on the status of any the team to 4-8. of those injured players on Already decimated by inju- Monday, but Houston lost ries, the Texans sustained sev- another player for the season eral more against the Titans, when linebacker Brennan leaving them thin at several Scarlett was placed on injured positions heading into Sunday’s reserve with a foot injury he game against the 49ers. sustained last week against Tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz, the Ravens.Scarlett had been receiver Braxton Miller and playing in place of Whitney running back Alfred Blue all Mercilus, who tore his pectoral suffered concussions against muscle on Oct. 8 in the same the Titans. Also injured were game where Watt broke his leg. Page B6 samoa news, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Wade, Love, James lead surging Cavaliers over Bulls 113-91 CHICAGO (AP) — Dwyane for 19th on the all-time NBA Wade and Kevin Love each rebounding list. scored 24 points, LeBron James KNICKS 115, PaCErS 97 had 23 and the Cleveland Cava- INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — liers beat the Thaddeus Young scored 20 113-91 Monday night for their points to lead seven Indiana 12th straight win. players in double fi gures as Backed by a trio of stars, the the Pacers routed short-handed Cavaliers matched their lon- New York. gest winning streak since the Bojan Bogdanovic scored 2014-15 season.Wade made 19 points and Victor Oladipo 9 of 13 shots in his fi rst game added 16 for the Pacers, who in Chicago since agreeing to a led by 26 at half and 95-65 after buyout with his hometown team three quarters in late September. Love grabbed The Knicks were without 13 rebounds and made 8 of 13 leading scorers Kristaps Porz- from the fi eld. James fi nished 9 ingis (25.8 ppg) and Tim Hard- of 15 with seven rebounds and away Jr. (17.8 ppg) for a second six assists. The Cavaliers shot consecutive loss. Porzingis is just under 52 percent. dealing with a sprained right led Chicago with ankle and illness and Hardaway 15 points. Robin Lopez and has a lower left leg injury. Justin Holiday scored 14 apiece Michael Beasley led the as the Bulls fell to 3-19 with Knicks with 13 points. ’ LeBron James, right, shoots over Chicago Bulls’ David Nwaba during the their ninth straight loss. SUNS 115, 76ErS 101 fi rst half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) WarrIOrS 125, PElI- PHILADELPHIA (AP) — CaNS 115 Devin Booker scored 46 points Human Resource Department, Tafuna PO Box PPB, Pago Pago NEW ORLEANS (AP) — and TJ Warren added 25 to lead American Samoa 96799 had 31 points Phoenix over Philadelphia. Phone No: (684) 248-1234, Option #5 and 11 assists but sprained his Booker made 17 of 32 Email: [email protected] Website: www.aspower.com ankle late in the game, and shots and hit four 3-pointers, Golden State came back from including three in the fourth 21 points down late in the fi rst quarter that helped the Suns put half to defeat New Orleans. away a Sixers team that played APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM scored 22 one of their worst games of The American Samoa Power Authority announces an excellent opportunity for points and and the season. Booker scored 32 young technically minded individuals who want a challenging, profitable career in each had 19 points on 11 of 17 shooting in American Samoa. for the Warriors, who won their the second half. fourth straight. After it was Joel Embiid had 22 points ASPA is looking for its next generation of technicians and engineers. Over the over, Curry went for X-rays on and 12 rebounds and Ben Sim- next few years, ASPA will be developing young technicians and engineers for his right ankle. mons, battling an illness, scored key positions within the organization. It needs skilled specialists in a number of Jure Holiday scored 34 20 points. JJ Redick led the fields. and E’Twaun Moore added a Sixers with 25 points. ASPA will provide employment and professional training for successful appli- career-high 27 for the Pelicans, grIZZlIES 95, TIMBEr- cants. Apprentices will receive training both on the job and in formal apprentice- who lost for the fourth time in WOlVES 92 ship classes. Qualified apprentices will receive an all-expense paid education at a fi ve games. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — technical school or university in Fiji or equivalent. Applicants must be willing to CElTICS 111, BUCKS 100 scored 21 points, commit to spending 2 – 3 years off-island in pursuit of a diploma or degree. The BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie Tyreke Evans added 16 — focus for this apprentice program will be on mechanical and electrical trades or a Irving had 19 of his 32 points in including two key free throws related field. the second half, helping offset a with 12.7 seconds left — and 40- night by Giannis Ante- Memphis snapped an 11-game Selected apprentices will be employed by ASPA in preparation for the academic tokounmpo as Boston held off skid with a victory over session starting in February 2018. Milwaukee. Minnesota. Applicants must have the following qualifications: Al Horford added 20 points, Memphis, which hadn’t won nine rebounds and eight assists. since Nov. 7, had to wait a bit Educational Requirements: High School graduate (minimum); Associate degree Jayson Tatum chipped in 17 longer after Evans’ free throws. or better preferred. Must have a “B” or better grade points to help Boston improve On the ensuing possession, average in the following courses: to an NBA-best 21-4. The Jimmy Butler’s off-balance, (1) Physics, Chemistry, General Science Celtics have won fi ve of their 26-footer over Andrew Har- last six. rison bounced off the back- (2) Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus It was the third 40-point board and grazed the rim, snap- (3) English (TOEFL score of 600 or better) game this season for Ante- ping the Grizzlies skid. Skills and Aptitudes: Intermediate level computer skills. Ability to work tokounmpo. Khris Middleton Butler led Minnesota with independently, disciplined, self-starter, technically added 19 points while Eric 30 points, his second-straight minded (confirmed by required references).Other Bledsoe had 18 points. game with at least 30. Taj desirable skills include hand-eye coordination, motor HOrNETS 104, MagIC 94 Gibson fi nished with 14 points, skills, attention to detail, and work well in a team CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) while Andrew Wiggins and Jeff environment. — Kemba Walker had 29 points Teague added 12 points each. and seven assists in his return MaVErICKS 122, NUg- Citizenship: US National or Citizen. from a shoulder injury, Dwight gETS 105 Howard reached a rebounding DALLAS (AP) — Harrison Testing: All applicants will be required to complete ASPA’s internal milestone and Charlotte beat Barnes scored 22 points, Dennis testing for science and math ability. Orlando to snap a four-game Smith Jr. added 20 and Dallas Salary will be based on the technical area and job duties assigned. losing streak. beat short-handed Denver. Walker, who missed the Six Dallas players scored in Applicants must complete an ASPA Employment Application Form and provide two previous two games, was the double fi gures as the Maver- written references. The form is available at ASPA Human Resource Office in Tafuna or via spark plug all night for the icks earned their second straight ASPA’s website at www.aspower.com Hornets and became the fi rst wire-to-wire win after beating player in franchise history with the Clippers by 26 on Saturday. All application information, including school records and references, will be subject to 200 career 20-point games. He Dallas had its highest scoring verification as part of the screening process. made all 14 attempts. game of the season and has won Deadline for submitting applications is 4pm on Friday, December 8, 2017. Howard had 12 points and fi ve of eight since starting 2-14. nine rebounds, moving past Will Barton led Denver with This ad has been revised as of 11/30/2017. former Charlotte coach Paul 23 points, added Silas and Dikembe Mutombo 22 and Gary Harris had 21. An Equal Opportunity Employer * A Drug Free Workplace samoa news, Tuesday, December 05, 2017 Page B7

Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee (24) blocks as guard Dennis Smith Jr. (1) challenges guard Jamal Murray (27) on a shot attempt in the fi rst half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Mavericks lead wire-to-wire to beat Nuggets 122-105 DALLAS (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 22 lead, and Dallas maintained a double-digit lead points, Dennis Smith Jr. added 20 and the Dallas throughout the fourth quarter. Mavericks beat the short-handed Denver Nug- The Mavericks built a 21-point fi rst-quarter gets 122-105 on Monday night. lead and fi nished their highest-scoring quarter of Six Dallas players scored in double fi gures as the season up 39-23. They added the fi rst nine the Mavericks earned their second straight wire- points of the second quarter and led 64-47 at the to-wire win after beating the Clippers by 26 on break. Saturday. Dallas had its highest scoring game of TIP-INS the season and has won fi ve of eight since starting Nuggets: Kenneth Faried had 13 points and 11 2-14.Will Barton led Denver with 23 points, rebounds, his fi fth-straight double-fi gure scoring Jamal Murray added 22 and Gary Harris had 21. game while starting in place of Millsap. Denver played without two-thirds of its Mavericks: Dallas held its annual Seats for starting frontcourt as Paul Millsap (left wrist Soldiers Night, where the team’s season-ticket injury) and Nikola Jokic (sprained left ankle) holders provide their courtside seats to more than remained out. The Nuggets got Wilson Chandler 100 wounded U.S. service members. Former back, but Chandler scored just four points in 27 president and fi rst lady George W. and Laura minutes. Bush were also in attendance. The Mavericks Denver fell to 3-8 on the road against 10-2 at improved to 11-2 in these games since starting home. the tradition in 2004. Dallas led by as many as 25 points but the UP NEXT Nuggets started the second half making their fi rst Nuggets: At New Orleans on Wednesday six shots and cut the lead to 88-80 on Barton’s 3 night. Denver scored an NBA season-high 146 in with 2:13 left in the third quarter. It was the fi rst beating the Pelicans on Nov. 17. time Denver had been within single digits since Mavericks: At Boston on Wednesday night to trailing 16-8 early on. start a three-game trip. The Celtics beat the Mavs Barnes hit a long jumper to restore a 10-point in overtime on Nov. 20. Page B8 samoa news, Tuesday, December 05, 2017

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Senator Fano Shimasaki and his teammates posing for a group photo during the Lions Annual Golf Tournament held this past Saturday at the Ili’ili Golf Course. [photo: TG] Dominant defense keeps on coming through for Vikings EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had just taken the lead with a touchdown on the fi rst play of the fourth quarter at Atlanta, a still-uncomfortable fi ve-point edge on a Falcons team with a potent offense and a loud home-fi eld advantage. Once again, the game was left in good hands with a defense that has made squelching quality opponents a season-long habit. The Vikings got the ball back in 101 seconds. “This group of guys, we don’t really care who we play C M or when we play or where we Y K play,” linebacker Eric Ken- dricks said.“We just all play together, and we all come out with a chip on our shoulder. We fi ght, regardless, no matter what’s happening, whether we’re down or up.” Following the go-ahead score by the Vikings, the Fal- cons started with a short run by Tevin Coleman. Quarterback and 2016 NFL MVP Matt Ryan was pressured up the middle by Linval Joseph and threw incomplete over the middle at the feet of Coleman. Then on third-and-7, Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen got a jump off the ball that was so quick he might have been offside. samoa news, Tuesday, December 05, 2017 Page B9

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Th e Hawaiian Airlines team, led by General Manager Tuli Fruean, during the Lions Club Annual Golf Tournament held this past Saturday at the Ili’ili Golf Course. [photo: TG] Barzal scores shootout winner, Islanders edge Panthers 5-4 SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Mathew Barzal scored the win- ning goal in a shootout to lift the New York Islanders over Florida 5-4 on Monday night after Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo was injured in the second period. New York’s Anders Lee scored his 100th career goal. John Tavares, Brock Nelson and Thomas Hickey also scored in regulation for the Islanders. Jaroslav Halak made 39 saves and stopped all three attempts in the shootout.Denis Malgin, Aleksander Barkov and Aaron Ekblad scored for the Panthers. Keith Yandle had a goal and two assists, and Vincent Tro- check added three assists. Luongo allowed one goal on 13 shots before he left the game after he was injured when he stretched out his right C M leg to a shot by Ryan Y K Pulock at 17:29 of the second. Luongo was helped off the ice by trainers and wasn’t able to put any weight on the leg. He did not return.James Reimer replaced Luongo and fi nished with 16 saves.Malgin tied the score at 4 when he was left alone in front, took a pass from Trocheck from behind the net and poked in the puck at 5:06 of the third period.After trailing 3-2, the Islanders scored two goals in about two minutes of the second. Nelson tied the score at 3 on his shot from the slot that went fi ve-hole on Reimer with 3:41 left. Tavares put the Islanders ahead 4-3 with 1:39 left when he backhanded the puck between Reimer’s pads. Page B10 samoa news, Tuesday, December 05, 2017 Familiar ring: Cow- boys visit Giants as interim coach debuts FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Nope. Still nothing from Jason Garrett dislikes compari- Garrett. sons, so the Dallas coach had no “That was a particular situ- interest in recalling the motiva- ation that we had a few years tion for his Cowboys when he ago, and we tried to handle it debuted with a win at the New the best,” Garrett said. “The York Giants six days after the biggest thing we tried to preach firing of Wade Phillips in 2010. to our guys is just to prepare for Why would Garrett get the opportunity that we have asked such a thing in the first on Sunday. It’s the same thing place? Well, the Cowboys visit we’re preaching right now to the Giants on Sunday. And New our team.” York will be led by interim The Cowboys aren’t nearly coach Steve Spagnuolo after on the roll New York was for the firing of Ben McAdoo on Garrett’s debut. But quarter- Monday. back Dak Prescott said his “I’m sure every situation is bruised throwing hand (right) is different,” Garrett said Monday fine after taking a hit on it in last , a few hours after the spiraling week’s 38-14 win over Wash- Giants cleaned house. ington that snapped a three- “I think the biggest thing you game losing streak. try to do is lock in on what the And 2016 All-Pro line- opportunity is in front of you. backer Sean Lee said he’s ready That’s what we’re trying to do to return after missing three this week.” straight games with a hamstring Garrett’s right about one injury. thing. The Giants also dumped The Dallas defense had its general manager Jerry Reese best showing in five games . Cowboys owner Jerry Jones overall without Lee this season, would have to fire himself for forcing four Redskins turnovers the same thing to happen in and sacking Kirk Cousins four guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans guard Dallas, and Jones has always times. The 280 yards allowed E’Twaun Moore in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. said he’ll never do that. were the fewest since beating (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) So the other comparison the Giants 19-3 in the opener. will have to do, and begs the “I thought we were more question of whether the Giants physical in how we tackled and (2-10) can find a spark and spoil in forcing the opposing offense Curry, Warriors erase 21-point what remains of the playoff to earn it,” Garrett said. “That’s hopes for the Cowboys (6-6) a really when we play our best year after beating them twice defense. So I did think we grew deficit, top Pelicans 125-115 when Dallas finished atop the over the course of time — the NFC at 13-3. best game being the one against NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stephen Curry had a 17-3 surge to take a 37-36 lead early in the Seven years ago, the Cow- the Redskins.” 31 points and 11 assists but sprained his ankle second quarter. boys bounced back from a The Dallas offense is also late in the game, and the Golden State Warriors Curry scored the first six points of the spurt, humiliating prime-time blowout coming off its best game came back from 21 points down late in the first starting with his 21-foot jumper as he was fouled in Green Bay with a 33-20 win without suspended star run- half to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-115 by Tony Allen. over the Giants that ended New ning back Ezekiel Elliott, who on Monday night. Patrick McCaw’s 3 put Golden State in the York’s five-game winning has two games left in his six- Klay Thompson scored 22 points and Kevin lead, and the game remained close until Rajon streak and sparked a 5-3 finish game suspension over alleged Durant and Draymond Green each had 19 for the Rondo, who had 10 points and 11 assists, was under Garrett after a 1-7 start. domestic violence. Warriors, who won their fourth straight. After subbed in about halfway through the second it was over, Curry went for X-rays on his right quarter. Rondo assisted on two Holiday 3s and ankle. later added a pair of his own from deep during a Jure Holiday scored 34 and E’Twaun Moore 25-5 run. Rondo’s 10th came on Moore’s added a career-high 27 for the Pelicans, who lost 3, which put New Orleans up 21 points in the for the fourth time in five games. final minute of the first half. DeMarcus Cousins added 19 points and 11 TIP-INS rebounds — but also had seven turnovers — Warriors: C missed his first before both he and Durant received their second game this season because of soreness in his left technical fouls of the game while bickering in shoulder. The precise cause of the injury is a bit the final minutes, resulting in ejections for both of a mystery. Team officials say Pachulia told players. them he didn’t know exactly when or how he hurt Trailing 69-49 at halftime, the Warriors his shoulder, only that it began bothering him opened the third quarter with a 15-0 run, with during Sunday night’s victory at Miami and that Durant scoring six on two dunks and a fade- soreness persisted during warmups Monday eve- away, while Thompson and Green each added ning. ... With Pachulia out, JaVale McGee started 3-pointers. for the first time this season and immediately got From then on, the game was tight, with the involved. After a turnover by Cousins, McGee Pelicans only briefly rebuilding a lead as large as finished a fast break with a dunk as he was fouled 11 on Holiday’s back-to-back 3s late in the third for a three-point play. Minutes later, his block of quarter. Cousins’ layup attempt led to Durant’s transi- Golden State regained the lead at 96-95 on tion 3. ... McCaw left in the second quarter after ’s and breakaway dunk with getting hit on the nose when Cousins followed 8:31 left. through on a blocked shot. The Warriors said New Orleans briefly went back up 95-92 when X-rays were negative, but McCaw did not return. Darius Miller hit a 3 while being fouled by Curry Pelicans: Star forward Anthony Davis missed for a four-point play, but responded his second straight game with a strained left with consecutive 3s to give Golden State the lead adductor. New Orleans won its previous game for good, and Green added a pair of late 3s to without him in Portland on Saturday. ... Cousins In this Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 file photo, Dallas Cowboys help seal it. has seven technical fouls this season. head coach Jason Garrett watches play from the sideline during an The first half featured dramatic swings in UP NEXT NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Arlington, momentum. Warriors: Visit the on Texas. Jason Garrett dislikes comparisons, so the Dallas coach New Orleans led by 13 late in the first quarter Wednesday. had no interest in recalling the motivation for his Cowboys when after a 6-0 mini-run featuring Holiday’s dunk Pelicans: Host the on he debuted with a win at the New York Giants six days after the and Cousins’ 3, but the Warriors responded with Wednesday. firing of Wade Phillips in 2010. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File) samoa news, Tuesday, December 05, 2017 Page B11 Ovechkin shines as Capitals enjoy rare win against Sharks WASHINGTON (AP) — Mark Recchi for 20th — in 703 On the same night Tom Wilson fewer games. He only recently beat up a player he grew up passed Mike Bossy and is now admiring, Alex Ovechkin beat the 11th player in NHL history the team he grew up rooting for. to score at least 20 goals in each Ovechkin scored his NHL- of his first 13 seasons. leading 20th goal of the season “You can’t even keep up and assisted on another, helping with all the guys he passes: the Washington Capitals snap that Bossy guy and that Recchi their recent run of futility guy today,” said goaltender against the San Jose Sharks with Philipp Grubauer, who made a 4-1 victory Monday night. 24 saves for his first career vic- The Capitals beat the Sharks tory against San Jose. “He’s for the fourth time in 18 meet- one of the best goal-scorers in ings since Ovechkin entered the game and he knows where the league in 2005-06. It’s just to put the puck. He’s dangerous Washington’s second regula- and you can’t leave him alone tion win against San Jose in that many times.” that time and first since Oct. 15, Ovechkin scored on a rare 2009. It ended a four-game skid backhander on a breakaway, in the series. turned several defenders inside “It was a situation where out and made a perfect pass to everybody step up and every- set up Brett Connolly’s power- body play for each other,” said play goal. Ovechkin said he Ovechkin, who considered even surprised himself by going Owen Nolan his favorite player backhand to beat Sharks goal- and the Sharks his favorite team tender Martin Jones. as a kid in Moscow. “I think we “I don’t have a good back- San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) fights Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) just move our feet. I think we hand, but it goes in,” Ovechkin during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Washington. have lots of speed in our game. said. “One worked. I’ll take it.” (AP Photo/Nick Wass) We didn’t have lots of turn- overs. We managed the puck well. That helps us a lot.” Halting the Sharks’ recent FA’ASILASILAGA mastery came at a cost: T.J. OFISA O LE KONESULA SAMOA: Oshie left in the second period with an upper-body injury and ASO MALOLO KERISIMASI MA LE TAUSAGA FOU didn’t return. As Oshie was already engaged with Logan E fa’asilasila atu ma le agaga fa’aaloalo i le mamalu o le atunu’u femalagaa’i e faapea: Couture and falling down along the boards, he took Joe Thorn- O le a tapunia le Ofisa o le Konesula Aoao o Samoa, e afua atu i le 12:00 aoauli o le Aso Faraile, Tesema 22, 2017; seia aulia le ton’s backside to the head. itula 8:30 i le taeao o le Aso Lulu, “He was just falling a little Ianuari 03, 2018; mo Aso Malolo o le Kerisimasi ma le Tausaga Fou. bit,” said Thornton, adding that E fautuaina ai le mamalu o e foufou malaga i Tumua e mana’omia pemita, po o nisi auaunaga a lo tatou Ofisa nei mo ia aso Malolo, ina he hopes Oshie makes a full ia tapena mamao i ai. recovery. “It’s not like I ran him or anything. I bumped him Fa’afeta’i mai lo tatou Ofisa nei i telefoni 633-5919/633-5920; po o le imeli [email protected], pe a man’omia. and it felt like my hip kind of hit him in the head. So it’s just SUI TAIMI TAPUNIA O LE OFISA ASO FAIGALUEGA MASANI unfortunate what happened.” Ina ia fesoaosani atili mo tapenaga mo aso Malolo, o le a suia ai le taimi tapunia ai le Ofisa mai le 3:00 (o lo’o iai nei) i le 3:30 p.m. i le Washington coach Barry Aso Faraile, Tesema 01, 2017 se’ia o’o i le Aso Tofi, Trotz said the team would “go Tesema 21, 2017. through all of the protocols” with Oshie as it does any injured A O TAPUNIA LE OFISA: TESEMA 25, 2017 - IANUARI 02, 2018 player. Mo ni Mataupu Le-Ma’alofia/Faanatinati a o tapunia le Ofisa ma aso Malolo ua ta’ua i luga; fa’amolemole fa’afeso’ota’i ane Tom Wilson took exception Alii Ofisa ia i Apia: to Thornton’s hit and fought 1. To’alepai Valhalla Siaopo Pese: +685-771-2166 him in the third period of a chippy game that also included 2. Tailaoa Falaniko Lesa: +685-777-4504 a fight between Alex Chiasson E momoli atu le fa’afetai tele i le mamalu o le atunuu femalagaa’i mo lo outou taupati fai-pa’aga i lenei tausaga o le a mavae atu. Malo and Barclay Goodrow. Wilson onosa’i, malo tauapati. called Thornton an “honest Momoli atu Mo’omo’oga alofa mo se Kerisimasi Fiafia ma le Tausaga Fou Manuia. player” and one of his favorites to watch but wasn’t a fan of the OFISA KONESULA-AOAO SAMOA hit that injured Oshie. “He’s what’s good for the game, and in that instance, that SAMOA CONSULATE GENERAL: hit, I didn’t like personally and CLOSURE OF THE OFFICE FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 & NEW YEAR 2018 I don’t think our team liked,” The general public is hereby advised that the Office of the Samoa Consulate-General will be Closed from 12:00 Wilson said. “Any times a guy Noon, Friday, December 22, 2017 until 8:30a.m., is down, it’s kind of a no-hit Wednesday, January 03, 2018. zone.” Sharks coach Peter DeBoer The traveling public is therefore urged to arrange for their needed documentation and permits well before closure, to wasn’t happy that Wilson went avoid disappointment. after Thornton so long after the Contact phone numbers and e-mail address remain the same (i.e. phone: 633-5919/633-5920 and email amtvpk1@ hit, calling it premeditated “gar- gmail.com) bage.” He and Capitals assistant Lane Lambert shouted exple- CHANGE OF CLOSING TIME tives at each other after the fight To assit in facilitating the procurement of documents and entry permits, the Consulate will extend its opening hours by between Wilson and Thornton. Closing at 3:30pm on work days from Friday, December 01, 2017 until Thursday, December 21, 2017. “I think our group appre- During closure for Christmas and New Year (December 25, 2017 - January 02, 2018). ciated the fact you’ve got a For Emergency and extenuating circumstance only: Please contact the following 38-year-old Hall of Famer out Immigration Officers in Apia: there that’s basically forced into that by their coaches and their 1. To’alepai Valhalla Siaopo Pese: +685-771-2166 bench,” DeBoer said. 2. Taliaoa Falaniko Lesa: +685-777-4504 Before those tensions rose, We take this opportunity to wish all our clients and the people of American Samoa all the very best for a most happy Ovechkin continued his climb and joyous Christmas, and a safe and successful New Year. up the career list with his 578th goal, passing Hall of Famer SAMOA CONSULATE-GENERAL Page B12 samoa news, Tuesday, December 05, 2017 Bears coach John Fox looking for answers after another loss LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Bears offense misfi red for the — Losing is wearing on the second straight game as they Chicago Bears, coach John Fox fell to 3-9. and his staff. With the defeat, Fox (12- The heat on Fox and the 32) has the worst winning per- Bears coaching staff has centage as a coach in Bears increased with each defeat history at .272. Abe Gibron had in a fi ve-game losing streak, a .274 winning percentage (11- although the Bears coach said 30-1) from 1972-74. Monday he hasn’t discussed his The offense has gained only job status with team ownership 140 yards and 147 yards in the or management. past two games with Mitchell “I haven’t heard anything Trubisky at quarterback. And one way or the other,” Fox said. the offense managed only seven “I wouldn’t ask. That’s more points Sunday against San Fran- how I see it. cisco. The other score came on “I’m doing everything in our special teams. power to put the best product Fox said he hasn’t con- on the fi eld day to day, week sidered changing offensive to week. I control what I can coordinators. control and that’s what I can “That’s not been kind of control.”Fox’s contract has one productive for me in the past, year left after this season. Fox No,” he said.Playing Trubisky Wisconsin’s Alex Illikainen (25), Khalil Iverson, second from left , Khalil Iverson (21), Aaron said there has been nothing neg- after starter Mike Glennon Moesch and Aleem Ford, right, walk off the court aft er the team’s 80-70 loss to Xavier in an NCAA ative in his dealings with Bears was unproductive has led to game Th ursday, Nov. 16, 2017, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) general manager Ryan Pace. problems as well as injuries to “It’s been very positive from receivers.“I’d like to have been the standpoint of a working rela- more productive offensively, Iverson helps Badgers hang on tionship, like everybody, even but the reality is we’re kind of you (media) to some degree,” where we are,” Fox said. Fox said. “(We’re) playing a lot of “It’s frustrating, no doubt. young players, in particularly for 64-63 win at Penn State That can’t deter you. You just at the quarterback position. I’ve STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Penn State played its third so to speak that were made. keep rolling, and like I’ve said, seen improvement in him. And (AP) — The last 48 hours game, and fi rst at home, in six “We need to make better deci- we’ve got four games, the fi nal that’s kind of what I look for is weren’t easy for the Wis- days and struggled to shoot the sions down the stretch so that it quarter of our season. As soon are we getting better.” consin Badgers who had all ball for most of the night. The doesn’t get to that point.” as today’s over and we’re done Trubisky went 12 for 15 for day Sunday plus a long fl ight Nittany Lions made just 9 of TrUSTINg Carr talking about yesterday, we’re only 102 yards Sunday. into Happy Valley on Monday 26 fi eld goals in the fi rst half, Chambers had no issue with on to Cincinnati.” “I thought Mitch played to stew over their worst home trailed 31-25 at halftime and Carr, who was just 5-for-22 In Sunday’s 15-14 loss to the arguably his best game,” Fox loss in nearly two decades. were just 3-for-21 over the fi nal from the fi eld, pulling up for San Francisco 49ers (2-10), the said. Penn State nearly extended that 1:50 of the fi rst and the fi rst 10 the fi nal 3-pointer even though misery, but a potential go-ahead minutes of the second. Penn State’s crafty point guard 3-pointer by Tony Carr bounced “We dug a little deeper might’ve had room toward the off the rim with two seconds to because we looked very slug- hoop.The clock was ticking play and the Badgers held on gish in the fi rst half,” Penn State and Chambers trusts his leading for a 64-63 win.“It’s nice to see coach Patrick Chambers said. scorer who entered the game a bounce back and look like a The Badgers led 51-36 with with 20.6 points per game, Wisconsin team should look,” 9:40 to play, but Garner drained 39 assists and 19-for-32 from Badgers coach Greg Gard said. back-to-back jumpers shortly 3-point range. Khalil Iverson scored 14 of thereafter to spark a 21-9 run “Whatever Tony thought,” his 16 points in the fi rst half, that cut Wisconsin’s lead to Chambers said. “I’m not in Nate Reuvers added 11 points 60-57 with 1:53 left.A pair of his vision. I’m on the sideline. and Ethan Happ grabbed 10 Garner free throws with less I don’t know what he saw but rebounds for the Badgers (4-5, than a minute to play made it he’s a heck of a player and he 1-1 Big Ten), who snapped a a one-point game before the makes really good decisions. So two-game losing streak. teams traded free throws over I’m going to trust that decision.” Mike Watkins scored a the fi nal 43 seconds. D’Mitrik TOUgH STaTS TO career-high 22 points for the Trice closed it out at the line on SWallOW Nittany Lions (7-3, 1-1 Big 4-of-4 shooting for the Badgers. Wisconsin’s bench chipped Ten) who battled back from a “I knew we’d have to be in 25 points to Penn State’s one. 17-point defi cit with 9:40 to really dialed-in and gritty Meanwhile, of Penn State’s play. Carr added 16 points and and persevere,” Gard said. “I 29 misses, 11 were layups that Shep Garner made 13 for the expected the whole game to didn’t fall. Nittany Lions who were trying be like the last four minutes THE BIg PICTUrE for their fi rst 2-0 start in confer- and fortunately we were able Wisconsin: The Badgers ence play since 2007. to make enough plays and get are the only team to have enough stops to hang on.” played four ranked opponents BUIlT FOrD TOUgH so far and were tied or within Carr got his shot after for- a basket with two minutes left ward Aleem Ford bounced the in three of those games. They game’s fi nal free throw off the looked better than their record rim on the other end of the fl oor. inside the Bryce Jordan Center, He didn’t get another chance matching Penn State’s physical thanks in part to Ford’s hustle to play throughout and frustrating get back on defense. Penn State’s shooters all night. When Carr’s shot rang off Penn State: The Nittany the rim, it took a bounce toward Lions continue to play solid a Penn State player in the corner. defense, but those stingy efforts Ford grabbed hold of the ball to will be for nothing if Penn force a jump ball and prevent State’s shooters continue to the Nittany Lions from getting miss like they did early and any kind of chance. midway through against the Ford’s late recovery came in Badgers. Penn State fi nished 26 the absence of usual post pres- for 50 from the fl oor. ences Happ and Davison, who UP NEXT both had fouled out. Wisconsin concludes a “He really hustled for that three-day trip through the Key- loose ball,” Gard said. “There stone State at Temple (4-2) on were a lot of winning plays, Wednesday. samoa news, Tuesday, December 05, 2017 Page B13 Page B14 samoa news, Tuesday, December 05, 2017 Universal Crossword Tuesday, Edited by Timothy Parker December 5, 2017 December 05, ACROSS 53 Race 11 Chicken 39 Tokyo 2017 1 Hot roofing section ___ king tender material 55 Like many 12 Furrow 41 Cata- 4 Helper Netflix 13 Peg for strophic 9 Separate programs a drive 44 Sympa- 14 Presidential 58 Actress 19 Curtain thizes nickname Anderson holders 46 Gives 15 Singer Cara 60 Group of 21 City of Cam- testimony Happy Birthday: Look for unusual opportunities to improve your health, fi nancial and emotional 16 Appraiser’s eight bridgeshire 49 Moore of future. 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DEar aBBY: My husband and I argue more than I’d like. I am pretty easygoing and passive; he likes his feelings to be known. Over time I have become worn down, and my patience has worn thin. We are starting to from what I call “the year from hell.” His drinking and poor choices nearly put us on the street, and I was ready to walk. Things are starting to get better, but what we can’t seem to agree on is communication during the day. Abby, I am on the phone for a living. I cannot stand being on it more than I must be. He calls and/ or texts me up to 12 times a day. I can’t stand it. Even when I’m busy or give him a time certain when I will call him back, he beeps in before I have the chance. I am now at the end of my rope. With all that I have dealt with, worked through and put up with, this is something I will not compromise on. I feel it’s more than suffi cient to talk on my way in to work, maybe check in around lunch, then on the way home. He feels that because I don’t feel the need to call or talk that much that I don’t love him. I can’t stand listening to the dead air or breathing because there is nothing to talk about. Am I being petty for letting this be the thing that will break us? -- TALKS TOO MUCH IN TEXAS DEAR TALKS TOO MUCH: If you want to save your marriage after everything you have been through, make the time for marriage counseling. What may destroy your marriage isn’t your husband’s talking; it’s his neediness, insecurity and insensitivity. Frankly, what you have described strikes me as controlling rather than loving behavior. After the struggles you have described, you have already proven your love for him. Being at his beck and call during the workday should not be an additional requirement. DEar aBBY: My sister-in-law is extremely allergic to cats. We have six cats, but live 1,000 miles away from her. When her 8-year-old son comes to visit, he has a Ziploc bag full of clean clothes that he puts on before he goes home. The clothes he wore here are sealed up at the end of his trip to be washed. I’m OK with this. But I need some advice for an upcoming big family holiday gathering. We have all been courteously asked to wash our clothes before coming, to vacuum our vehicles and to limit our contact with cats before arriving. Am I wrong to feel like it’s her problem, not ours? -- WHOSE PROBLEM IS IT DEAR WHOSE PROBLEM: Yes, you are wrong. When a family member has a health problem that can be triggered by the others, it becomes everyone’s problem. If the steps needed to keep her safe are too much for you, you should stay home. DEar aBBY: Is it cheating to proofread your college-aged child’s fi nal before he/she turns it in? -- WONDERING IN ORANGE, CALIF. DEAR WONDERING: To read it? No. To correct it, yes.

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TELL ME A STORY: No Where to rest tools will drop at once on their toes.” walking back from work, he saw a and was bathed in light. “So it will be,” the angel sighed, woman carrying a child on her back. She “Hello,” the angel said as he pro- (a nigerian tale) and he disappeared.A few days later, walked up to his tree and reached up to duced a large book and invited Akunna adapted by Amy Friedman and as Akunna was preparing supper, Satan pluck a leaf. As she did, the tree pulled to read what had been written about him. C M illustrated by Meredith Johnson appeared at his door. Naturally, Akunna her close. She was stuck to the trunk. As Akunna read, he realized that Y K didn’t recognize him, so when Satan Akunna burst out laughing. That eve- the only good he had ever done in life asked to sit in his chair, Akunna smiled ning, as Akunna was eating supper, still was offering a little rice to the angel of Once upon a time, a man named and said, “Of course.”Satan sat, and the laughing at the plight of his visitors, he heaven. Everything else he had done was Akunna lived in a village named after his chair tossed him up in the air. He fell to suddenly collapsed from a heart attack. greedy, selfish or cruel. family. They had been the richest family the ground and hurt his leg. He began to As he fell to the floor, the woman was “I’m sorry,” the angel said, “but I in the whole land, and Akunna inher- swear and limped away while Akunna released from the tree, and all the other cannot invite you into heaven. You will ited all the wealth. Akunna was hard- laughed. curses Akunna had wished for vanished. have to go to hell.” working, but he was selfish and unkind. The next day, as Akunna was pre- A few days later, Akunna’s workers When Akunna reached the gates of He lived alone because no one loved him paring to go to work, he heard a com- wondered why he had not come to work. hell, Satan was waiting. But when Satan or wanted to be with someone so greedy. motion in his yard. When he looked out- They went to his house and found him recognized the man who had cruelly One day, after he had eaten break- side, he saw his neighbors limping away dead. launched him out of the chair, he refused fast, Akunna was sitting on his front from his shovels, hoes and rakes. “That When Akunna reached the gates of to let him enter hell. porch when he saw a man dressed in will teach you to borrow my tools!” he heaven, the angel who had visited his Because of his lifetime of bad rags walking by. He looked so strange laughed. He laughed so hard that he home and granted his wishes greeted behavior, Akunna had nowhere to go. that Akunna decided he must be mad. could barely catch his breath. him. Akunna didn’t recognize the angel, And forever after, he was left to wander He tried hard to ignore him, but the man Later that very afternoon, as he was who now had heaven’s glow in his eyes eternity alone, with nowhere to rest. stopped right in front of Akunna and looked him directly in the eye. “Please, give me some food,” he begged in the saddest voice Akunna had ever heard.But Akunna never gave anything away, and rather than feeling generous, he was angry that someone would be so bold. He grabbed a handful of rice from his plate and threw it at the beggar, who picked it up and ate it fast. He sighed with pleasure and licked his fingers.And then, before Akunna’s eyes, the man transformed from a poor beggar into a beautiful angel of heaven. Akunna fell to his knees to beg for mercy, but the angel only smiled and said, “Do not be afraid. You were kind enough to share your rice, so I will grant you three wishes.” As the angel’s words sank in, Akunna grew excited at the prospect of three wishes. With barely a moment’s hesi- tation, he pointed at his big armchair. “That is the only chair I own,” Akunna told the angel. “I bought it so I could sit comfortably after a hard day’s work. But sometimes people come to visit me, and they take my chair. I wish that if anyone but me sits in that chair, it shall toss the occupant high into the air and let him fall C M to the ground.” Y K The angel found this request odd, but he said, “So it will be.” Akunna was filled with joy, so then he pointed to a tree outside his door. “I planted that tree many years ago to make my house look nice, but my neighbors steal the leaves and say it cures children of every illness. I do not like people stealing my leaves. Please put a spell on the tree, and if anyone plucks a leaf, he will get stuck to the tree.” “So it will be,” the angel said. “And your third request?” Akunna led the angel to his shed, and he pointed at his shovels, hoes and rakes. “See these tools? I bought these for a great deal of money, but my neigh- bors are forever borrowing them, taking advantage of my good nature. Please make these tools so heavy that no one but me can lift them, and if they do, the